OF COURSE I participated in this and I tried to get my fellow team members to as well... but yeah only I did it. I left my house about 9:20am...would have been a tad earlier at 9am but the neighbor and I chatted about my bike ride season so no biggie but I was slightly delayed.
Most of the ride to work is ok, a little hilly but manageable... but hot hot hot outside it was. This was my first time this season biking in the heat. The last mile to work is the killer though biking up the semi steep semi long road to work but 7 miles later, hot as fire, feeling dehydrated I made it to work at 9:56am. After an orange juice I was feeling oh so much better! I worked from 10am until 7:21pm. The dumb truck was 2 hours late so it really held me up. I still had to leave before it left because I needed to get home before dark. The ride home was easier. Maybe because I was trying to rush to get the kids, maybe because it was cooler, maybe because I had an oj with me? My chain popped going up the biggest hill of my ride home but I easily fixed it gulped some oj and continued on. I got home in record time.. 31 minutes! I was amused the only rude driver had a bike rack on the back of their van... really man? You should know pedestrian/biking rules and kill the rudeness and attitude. All in all a great ride I'd love to repeat several times this summer. by Bethany Sykes on Sat, May 28, 2011 @ 1:47 AM
Monday, May 30, 2011
Biking with Bikes Unlimited
Bikin Percival's Island
Overlooking the James River
In Flip Flops of course
I participated in the other bike shop in towns biking activity for Nat'l Biking Week. They recently moved their shop downtown beside the bike trails. Their deal was on Tuesday free bike rental from 12-1. I started a few minutes late because the stinkin LONG train I couldn't cross over to the trails. So I went to the trails and quickly realized biking alone is boring so I took an excessive amount of pictures to entertain myself. I timed myself somewhat on one mile and it wasn't good timing but just over 6 minutes for a mile in the rain not too crabby. OF COURSE it would be sprinkling most my ride at Blackwater Creek Trails--- until it poured my last mile. Of course I then treated myself to the Olive Garden- my fav Minestrone Soup (free refills!) and Fettuccine Alfredo until it was time to pick up the kids from school. I couldn't do Wed bike week activities as hubs is out of town on business and I have the kids. by Bethany Sykes on Sat, May 28, 2011 @ 1:26 AM
Friday, May 27, 2011
Rootbeer Ride
National Bike Riding Week
I participated did you? I was hoping to get 4 riding days in, but with my husband out of state working, and being a full time manager and mom- 3 days is all I could squeeze in but was happy with my 35 miles for the week, not to repeat it this week could be more than challenging! by Bethany Sykes on Sun, May 22, 2011 @ 10:07 PM
Rootbeer Ride 5/16/11
So I worked my shift 9am- just after 5pm. Then I changed clothes to bike in. I was going to do the "Rootbeer Ride" with the local bike shop. I was going to start 1 block closer to our destination (Sonic) and I decided to start 20 minutes early.l YES it is steadily raining but NOT storming-- there IS a difference. I figured a lil rain never hurt anyone right? WRONG I was the ONLY Rootbeer Rider. I waited at sonic sipping my rootbeer float for 1/2 an hour waiting on the other riders. I was afraid I would be out of shape and would need the head start because I didn't wanna embarrass myself in-front of these good bikers that lil amateur me would be sooooo far behind or slowing anyone down. I was beyond soaked. I didn't overly enjoy the splashing of cars and was wishing I had windshield wipers- haha. However, it was refreshing, a great ride and a good confidence boost that I easily did my first 10miler of 2011! I got back to BK and packed my bike into the van and picked up my lil beggars!
All in all it was a great ride, successful and may I add tasty but a tad disappointing the other riders are apparently allergic to rain- luckily I am not as I did not melt!
by Bethany Sykes on Mon, May 23, 2011 @ 9:40 PM
Leaving from My BK
Arrived safely, although wet, at Sonnic
Enjoying my Rootbeer Float
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